May 03, 2026

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Mike Williamson

Mike Williamson is a veteran sports writer with more than 22 years of sports journalism experience and is well known throughout southeast Michigan. His coverage spans high school and local athletics, with a reputation for knowledgeable reporting, strong relationships within the sports community, and a deep understanding of the region’s teams and athletes.

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Chelsea Opens Season with Win Over Denby

Chelsea Opens Season with Win Over Denby

For the first time in four years, the Chelsea football team opened its season with a victory after a 41-26 win over Detroit Denby Thursday night. The Bulldogs snapped a three-game season opening skid with a strong offensive showing as they head into SEC White play next week. Denby tried an onside kick on the ...

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Dexter Rolls Over Brighton in Season Opener

Dexter Rolls Over Brighton in Season Opener

If the opening night is a sign of things to come, the Dexter football team will be on its way to another offensive record setting season. Dexter racked up over 500 yards in total offense in an impressive 50-27 win over Brighton in the season opener Thursday night. Senior quarterback Cooper Arnedt tossed for over ...

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Chelsea Tennis Off to Fast Start in 2025

Chelsea Tennis Off to Fast Start in 2025

The Chelsea boys’ tennis team got off to a quick start to the 2025 season with six wins in seven matches this week. The Bulldogs opened the week by sweeping Milan 8-0. Chelsea did not lose a single game in singles play with Logan Fansler, Stephen McCulloch, Dawson Holm, and Gavin Heinze all picking up ...

Saline-Skyline Pulls Away from Dexter

Saline-Skyline Pulls Away from Dexter

Cover Photo provided by Joy Hazelton Saline-Skyline hosted Dexter in a boys’ water polo matchup and the Hornet pulled away in the second half to take a 15-6 win over the Dreadnaughts. In a wild first period the teams combined for ten goals with Saline-Skyline taking a 6-4 lead after one. The Hornets kept Dexter ...

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Dexter Golfers Second at Dan Young Invitational

Dexter Golfers Second at Dan Young Invitational

Photo from Dexter Girls’ Golf Instagram The Dexter girls’ golf team continued its impressive first week with a second-place finish at the Dan Young Invitational at Fox Hills Golf Club Wednesday. The tournament featured numerous D1 and D2 state qualifiers at the event. The Dreadnaughts finished with a team-score of 326, only behind defending D1 ...

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Chelsea Golfers Second at Dexter Invitational

Chelsea Golfers Second at Dexter Invitational

The Chelsea girls’ golf team opened its season with a pair of second place finishes at invitationals this week. The Bulldogs picked up a second-place finish at the Dexter Invitational Tuesday. State-power Dexter ran away with the tournament win, but the Bulldogs beat out eight other teams for the second spot. Chelsea finished with a ...

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Dreadnaughts Roll to Dexter Golf Invite Title

Dreadnaughts Roll to Dexter Golf Invite Title

The Dexter girls’ golf team picked up where it left off from last season with an impressive 70 stroke win at the Dexter Invitational at Hudson Mills Golf Course Tuesday. Coming off a season that saw the Dreadnaughts finish the Division 2 state runner-up, Dexter fired a scorching team score of 322 to easily outdistance ...

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Saline Golfers Open Season with East Jackson Invite Title

Saline Golfers Open Season with East Jackson Invite Title

Cover Photo-Payton Aagesen & Kelly Brodsky. Photo provided by Saline Girls’ Golf The Saline girls’ golf team opened its season in a big way Friday with a first and third-place finish at the East Jackson Invitational last week. Eleven teams competed in the event which was a six-player event with 3 two person teams.  The ...

History Made!! Saline Softball Wins First State Title

History Made!! Saline Softball Wins First State Title

Photo courtesy of MHSAA The Saline softball team made history Saturday with a 5-2 win over South Lyon Saturday to claim the Hornets first state championship in Hornets history. The win caps off an amazing season for Saline with a final record of 39-3-2. The Hornets got things rolling in the top of the first ...

Saline Soccer Moves on to D1 State Semifinals

Saline Soccer Moves on to D1 State Semifinals

Photos from Saline Athletics The top-ranked Saline girls’ soccer team moved one step closer to a chance at a D1 state title after a pair of impressive wins to claim the regional title last week. The Hornets outscored its two opponents 12-0 on their way to the regional trophy. Saline opened the week by rolling ...

Saline Softball Claims First Regional Title Since 2013

Saline Softball Claims First Regional Title Since 2013

Photo from Saline Athletics The third time was a charm for the Saline softball team, after claiming Saline’s first regional title since 2013 with a 9-3 win over SEC Red rival Bedford Saturday. The Hornets had come up short in their regional title bids the past two seasons but they came through with the trophy ...

Chelsea Water Polo Headed to State with Big Goals

Chelsea Water Polo Headed to State with Big Goals

The Chelsea girls’ water polo team continues to roll through its record setting season after earnings the Bulldogs best finish ever at the East Regionals at Ann Arbor Skyline this weekend. The Bulldogs finished regional runner-up for the first time in team history and will be seeded second at the state finals in East Lansing ...

Chelsea Tennis Fourth at D3 State Finals

Chelsea Tennis Fourth at D3 State Finals

Team Photo Courtesy of Chelsea Tennis The Chelsea girls’ tennis team came home with another strong finish at the D3 state finals this weekend with a fourth-place finish for the Bulldogs. Chelsea finished with 17 points, just ahead of East Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids Christian in the fifth spot with Detroit Country Day clipping ...

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